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Routing of trans cooler lines
I am preparing to install a trans cooler on my 92 this Friday.
I have installed several trans coolers on vehicles varying from rock crawlers to race cars so the install is not the issue here. I searched the various threads on this topic and found data from several sources but most didn't reveal how they routed the trans cooler lines; just the location of the cooler. What I want is opinions as to where I route the cooler lines. On the feed side before the radiator or on the return side as it flows back to the tranny? It seems to me that the radiator obviously did a marginal job at best so I would think adding the cooler on the return side would provide more cooling. Basically would the heat from a hot radiator reheat cooled fluid (assuming I added it inline on the feed side of the radiator)? If anyone understood what I just said, I'm impressed. Sorry I'm a little tired right now. Ira |
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Here are a few of your options from the How-to Documents at the top of the page.
I chose the stock bypass option, but as the weather gets colder, I may have to add the stock cooler back in line???
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Thanks!
Forgot to look there. Ira |
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Well it looks like the path of least resistance is mounting it in series in the driver's front wheel well.
The only question I have is whether there is going to be a massive build up of ice and snow on the cooler. Ira |
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I bypassed the stock cooler and went throught a winter with no problems. If yours has a 92 rad. I would strongly suggest it. I would also suggest a filter, stock or aftermarket. My cooler is in front of the A/C condenser, snug but effective.
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